That is a very poignant story BlueDiamond. I have certainly been in situations at work where I was disappointed at the opportunities for socializing. I think maybe you need to look further outside your immediate group for some friends. The two teams just don't sound like your sort of person. They don't seem to enjoy talking about things you are interested in and they are not interested in what you like, and in fact, are even intolerant. I like your idea of branching out and visiting the employee who works on another floor. I have been in a similar situation, where my best friends at work came not from my immediate department, but elsewhere in the building. Good luck. You sound like a very interesting person to me and if you worked in my building, I would like to get to know you!